Join us for the launch of our new virtual series, Successful Inventing 2026! This series is co-hosted by the USPTO Western Regional Outreach Office and the Licensing Executives Society–Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC). The series is designed to help innovators navigate the earliest and most critical stages of the invention process. This series will be offered on the second Wednesday of every month.
Our first session, on Wednesday, January 14, from 4–5:30 p.m. PT / 7–8:30 p.m. ET, focuses on ideas, feasibility, and evaluation. We'll walk you through how to transform a creative concept into a viable product opportunity.
In this session, you will learn about:
- The creative process and concept development
- How manufacturing, investment considerations, and cost structures fit into early planning
- Key feasibility stages, including:
- Market evaluation
- Potential competition
- Production and technical evaluation
- Financial evaluation
- Social evaluation
Featured speakers
Lisa Lloyd – veteran, inventor, product strategist, Shark Tank alum, and Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Lloyd Marketing Group
Louis Foreman – inventor, educator, IP Hall of Fame inductee, and CEO of Enventys Partners
William “Bill” Seidel – author, educator, entrepreneur, and President and CEO of America Invents
Moderator: Mary Fuller, Director, USPTO Western Regional Outreach Office
This session is free and open to the public. Whether you are an early-stage inventor, or a seasoned innovator looking to refine your process, you will gain practical insights you can immediately apply.
The easiest way to join is as a guest through Webex on the web.
For questions about the event, contact the Western Regional Outreach Office at western@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.